used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
Alex
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From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
CornsnounUS /kɔːrnz/
plural of “corn” — tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
laudedverbUS /ˈlɔːdɪd/
past form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
not any; not one
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
having a point
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
a particular situation
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
make steady
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
except if; if not
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had conceived a prejudice against her, for no reason unless it were that Mrs. Browne lauded her so high and she was so uncouth in her appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
at the time that
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
which person or people
From this reading It was Alex who brought my breakfast, stumbling as she came in, for she was not very steady on her feet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Corns, a whole bushel,” she said, when I pointed to her feet swathed in big cloth shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had evidently been overworked when young, for her back was bent as backs are not usually bent at her age, which, I guessed, was between fifty and sixty.
Zaidee
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From this reading I had my breakfast in my room the next morning, for my head ached and I was still in a bewildered state of mind with what Zaidee had told me.
